Press release from U. S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Curtis Creek area of McDowell County between now and April to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. The prescribed burn could occur as early as next week, depending on the weather. The prescribed burn will […]
News Bulletins
Charles George VA Medical Center announces Veterans Day observance
Press release From Charles George VA Medical Center CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – The Buncombe County Veterans Council (BCVC) will hold a Veterans Day observance that will start at 10:30 a.m. and end about noon Sunday in the Atrium of the Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville. The observance […]
AC-T: Recount looms in Buncombe County
Here’s an excerpt from the Nov. 8 story in the Asheville Citizen-Times: A recount is all but certain in a Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ race, and a handful of Warren Wilson College residents potentially hold sway over the balance of power on the board. The issue means it could be at least two weeks […]
A-B Tech students win first at state surgical technology competition
Press release From A-B Tech A team of six A-B Tech Surgical Technology students won the state championship during a scrub bowl competition Nov. 3 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Sponsored by the N.C. State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists, this was the first year for the competition where students answer questions […]
Governor-elect Pat McCrory names former Rep. Charles Taylor to transition team
Governor-elect Pat McCrory has named former U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, who served in congress from 1991-2007 to his transition team as a “key senior advisor.”
Friends of Ag Breakfast Tue. Nov. 27
Press release from Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District Tuesday, November 27, 2012 At 7:00 a.m. WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building 1301 Fanning Bridge Road Come join us for the Buncombe County Friends of Ag Breakfast. Enjoy a complimentary country breakfast. Chat with farm friends old and new. Guest Speaker: Russell Blevins, Mountain […]
Next meeting of Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Dec. 2
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Please join in celebration with the Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council for the next Meeting of the Whole. It’s 6:30 – 9 pm on Sunday, December 2 at the Toy Boat Community Art Space. Bring a friend and a dish for this Informal potluck with big, exciting announcements […]
Asheville lawyers battle hunger in WNC with food drive
Press release From Fisher Stark Cash Attorneys ASHEVILLE, November 1, 2012 – The current economic climate creates a challenging ordeal for anyone struggling to make ends meet. With over one million North Carolina residents living in poverty and many statewide food banks nearly empty, there has never been a more critical time to help people […]
Vance Elementary Craft Explosion set for Nov. 18
Press release from Vance Elementary Parent Team The fifth annual Vance Craft Explosion will be held on Sunday, November 18, at Vance Elementary School, 98 Sulphur Springs Road, 12-5 pm. The craft fair will have over 20 vendors including Herron Street Pottery, Roly Poly Crafts, Mug Monsters, Carrie Turner Photography, and Steam Funk Leather Emporium. […]
Technical Review Committee Nov. 19 meeting agenda
Industrial expansion at Farnam Products in Arden, the New Belgium Brewery project and the Harris Teeter on Merrimon Avenue will be discussed at this meeting. Press release from City of Asheville TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC) AGENDA Monday, November 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. Meeting Location: 161 S. Charlotte St. (Public Works Building), Room A-109 For more […]
“Horses in Motion” – New Art Exhibit to Open at UNCA Nov. 19
Press release from UNC Asheville News Service “Horses in Motion,” a collection of paintings by UNC Asheville senior Kathleen Kelley, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. The exhibit is the culmination of Kelley’s work toward a bachelor’s degree with a major in art. Kelley’s […]
Sandburg home – and all national park units – fee free for Veteran’s Day weekend
Press release from U.S. National Park Service Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and National Parks across the country will offer fee free days to all visitors during Veteran’s Day Weekend, Saturday, November 10, through Monday, November 12. “National parks preserve places that commemorate our country’s collective heritage-our ideals, our majestic lands, our sacred sites, […]
APD makes arrest in Greyhound station shooting
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: At approximately 9:15 pm on November 7,2012 APD received a call of a woman shot at the Greyhound Bus Station on Tunnel Rd. Officers Arrived and found the victim shot lying between seats on the Greyhound Bus. Other Officers were able to find the suspect behind Innsbruck Mall […]
Nov. 13’s Lunar eclipse will not be visible in Carolinas
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that on the morning of November 13 there will be a very subtle penumbral eclipse of the Moon. However, this event will occur after the Moon has set here in the Carolinas and, therefore, will not be visible here. For […]
First International American Ginseng Expo brings together enthusiasts for two-day December event
Press release from the The North Carolina Natural Products Association INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN GINSENG EXPO A TWO-DAY EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER GINSENG ENTHUSIASTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY WHEN: Friday, December 7, 10 AM – 8 PM; AND Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 AM – 2 PM WHERE: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills […]
Asheville Tourists named Team of the Year
Press release from the Asheville Tourists The 2012 Asheville Tourists have been named “Team of the Year” by Minor League Baseball. Asheville’s 93 wins were the most wins by any Minor League team in 2012 and their winning percentage of .633 ranked number one among all full-season teams. (Numbers include playoffs) See link below for […]
Walter Dalton thanks supporters
Friends, I want to thank each and every one of you for your support of my campaign. Last night, time ran out on the campaign, but it was not a loss because Lucille and I have met so many wonderful people and we have been on the side of opportunity and progress. We fought the […]
AFD: Fatality in Mountain View Road fire this morning
Media release From the Asheville Fire Department At 7:00 a.m. this morning the Asheville Fire Department was dispatched to 25 Mountain View Rd. in response to a reported structure fire and possible subject still inside. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from the residence. The fire was extinguished quickly while crews searched […]
Keever thanks supporters
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Democrat Patsy Keever, who lost a Nov. 6 bid to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry in the 10th Congressional District, which includes most of Asheville: Asheville, NC— Last night Patsy Keever thanked her supporters after her loss to Patrick McHenry in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District […]
Join the carrotmob: ECO sponsors Thursday, Nov. 15, event to spur consumer-driven change
Press release from ECO The Environmental & Conservation Organization is organizing Hendersonville’s first Carrotmob at Jongo Java on Thursday, Nov. 15. The carrotmob movement began four years ago to help provide local businesses with the financial ability to make some solid green changes. In California, where the movement began, consumers came out in large numbers […]
Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces grant awards
Press release From The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design at UNC Asheville: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) at UNC Asheville is pleased to announce the 2012 Craft Research Fund grant awards. This is the center’s 8th year of annual awards to advance, expand and support research about craft in the United […]